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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.01, 12,065.03 and 5,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.01, 12,065.03 and 5,988.19 is: 8,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.01 : 12,065.03 = 5,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.01/12,065.03 = 5,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.01x = 12,065.03 × 5,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.01x = 72,247,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,247,601.73/8,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.83

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